Disagree. I believe the "one game for the season" comes into play at the end of the year (i.e. a bubble team in their conference tournament). For example, OU, a definite bubble team in 2004, needed to beat Texas (#11 in the country at the time) in order to get a statement win to get in the tournament. They did not. They then did not get into the tournament.
If OU wins, this will be the marquee win we have all been looking for. Arizona and Arkansas are decent wins, but this year they will be seen just as that, decent.
If OU loses, then we will be on the outside looking in going into conference play. We will have to go above .500 and win a few tourney games.
If they lose this game, it WILL not cost them a tourney bid, but it will certainly hurt. The only good thing going for OU is that the conference is very difficult this year so they can pick up some ground by winning key games (Texas at home, KSU, etc.,).
I also think that this team can play the young card for about another two weeks, then there are no more excuses, IMO.
:tinypower